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URL Encoder & Decoder

Prepare query strings and URL components for web requests. Encodes reserved special characters (spaces to %20, ampersands to %26, etc.) using standard percent-encoding (RFC 3986), or decodes obfuscated URLs back to plain text.

Processed locally in your browser.

Encoding(3 tools)

Base64 Encoder & Decoder URL Encoder & Decoder HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Decoded / Plain URL

Percent-Encoded URL

About URL Encoder & Decoder

Primary Purpose: Encode or decode URLs and URI query parameters

How to Use the URL Encoder & Decoder

1Choose "Encode" or "Decode".
2Paste your URL or parameter string.
3Copy the encoded or decoded result.

Real-World Worked Examples

URL parameter escaping

Encode: "https://toolpilot.me?q=hello world & test"

Inputs

input:hello world & test

Result:hello%20world%20%26%20test

Frequently Asked Questions

What is percent-encoding?

Percent-encoding replaces unsafe or reserved ASCII characters in URLs with a "%" followed by their two-digit hexadecimal representation.

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